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Senate Capital Investment Committee Members

Vice Chair

Sen. Susan Pha (DFL) District: 38

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Sen. D. Scott Dibble (DFL) District 61

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Sen. John R. Jasinski (R) District: 19

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Sen. Carla J. Nelson, (R) District: 24

Member

Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, (R) District: 09

House Capital Investment Committee Members

Committee Chair

Rep. Fue Lee (DFL) District: 59A

Vice Chair

Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL) District: 52A

Republican Lead

Rep. Dean Urdahl (R) District: 16A

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Rep. Ned Carroll (DFL) District: 42A

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Rep. Marj Fogelman (R) District: 21B

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Rep. Mary Franson (R) District: 12B

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Rep. Matt Grossell (R) District: 02A

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Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL) District: 53B

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Rep. Samakab Hussein (DFL) District: 65A

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Rep. Alicia ‘Lish’ Kozlowski (DFL) District: 08B

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Rep. Leon Lillie (DFL) District: 44B

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Rep. Andrew Myers (R) District: 45A

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Rep. Gene Pelowski, Jr. (DFL) District: 26A

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Rep. Roger Skraba (R) District: 03A

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Rep. Nolan West (R) District: 32A

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Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL) District: 14B

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Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL) District: 67B

Senate Capital Investment Committee Members

Committee Chair

Sen. Sandra L. Pappas (DFL) District: 65

Vice Chair

Sen. Susan Pha (DFL) District: 38

Ranking Minority Member

Sen. Karin Housley (R) District 33

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Sen. D. Scott Dibble (DFL) District 61

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Sen. Nick A. Frentz (DFL) District: 18

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Sen. John R. Jasinski (R) District: 19

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Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, (DFL) District: 63

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Sen. Carla J. Nelson, (R) District: 24

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Sen. Eric R. Pratt, (R) District: 54

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Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, (R) District: 09

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Sen. Tou Xiong, (DFL) District: 44

Here’s how else you can help

1.  Email Rep. Howard and Sen. Wiklund to thank them for authoring the bills.  

2. Email your representatives to show your support and encourage them to support the bills.

3. Stay in the know. 

Suggested Email Text – Updated with hearing request

Subject: Please support a Capital Investment Committee hearing for HF 3951 and SF 4213

Dear ____________,

I’m contacting you today to encourage you to support House File 3951 and Senate File 4213, requesting an appropriation to support the Minnesota Cycling Center’s efforts to build a new multi-purpose indoor velodrome and community activity and event center in the City of Richfield.

Timing for Bill is urgent
The proposed location in Richfield became available to the MN Cycling Center outside the traditional “summer bonding tour” schedule. As a result, HF 3951 and SF 4213 require separate hearings in the Capital Investment committees. The City of Richfield has given the Cycling Center right of first refusal to secure two of the three parcels on the property. The third, owned by a private entity, has a willing seller. The requested appropriation would enable the Cycling Center to secure the full property and begin development and design.

Replacing a previously state-owned facility
The Minnesota Cycling Center is envisioned as a replacement for a prior state-constructed facility, the National Sports Center Velodrome, which served thousands of youth and adult athletes for 30 years, thanks to countless volunteer hours to maintain and operate the facility.

Health, Fitness and STEM for underserved youth
The Minnesota Cycling Center will provide much-needed health, fitness and STEM programming for youth in underserved communities. Cycling Center volunteers currently provide after-school programming and camps that teach bicycle literacy and maintenance skills, introduce the science that makes bikes work and provide recreational cycling and racing experiences.

Community athletic and engagement facility
The proposed facility will offer a wide range of activities for Richfield, the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. The facility spaces will offer walking spaces, sport courts, and meeting and event spaces for groups from 5-2500 participants. It will be a regional destination drawing visitors from around the world. It will be only the 3rd indoor velodrome in the United States.

World-class MN athlete development
The Minnesota Cycling Center will serve as an important resource in the development of local and world class Minnesota athletes. Nearly 3000 high school bicycle racers represent their communities in high school mountain bike races throughout the state. Minnesota has developed multiple national and world champion and Olympic bicycle racers.

I encourage you to support a hearing for HF 3951 and SF 4213 in the Capital Investment Committee. The Minnesota Cycling Center represents a critical recreational, educational and community asset for Richfield, the Twin Cities and the entire state of Minnesota.

Thank you,